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Sunday, 25 November 2012

Crafting with candles, clay, pine & cones

Somehow I thought it was the 1st Sunday of Advent today, so I'd prepared for our traditional candle-crafting afternoon. I had looked forward to a cozy afternoon together, listening carols, enjoying the scent of pine while doing the candle decorations ... when I realized that the 1st Sunday of Advent is first next week, I decided that we're crafting early this year - "The exception proves the rule" :)

We start by setting a piece of clay on a tray or in a jar. Thereafter we plant a candle or too to the clay, and decorate them with branches from pine trees, chestnuts, pine cones, ribbons and other things. I love this Danish Christmas tradition, that I adopted after moving here.

We're often having something sweet, chocolate, ginger bread

and other Christmas treats while crafting.

We've gathered the pine cones and chestnuts during the fall,

which have dried up til now and are ready to be used.

This year I bought a few ribbons in red & white.

I could bind the pine branches, we didn't use today,

with the ribbon, and set them to a jar or hang them somewhere ...

My mom send me this angel to me long ago when I was studying

- it's one of my favorite Christmas decorations.

The cone with the golder color is painted by our sons

when they were in kindergarten... long time ago!

Our youngest son added the sweet

Winnie the Pooh elephant to his decoration.

Our oldest son made a beautiful decoration using only natural materials,

What a wonderful tradition, I love that you still have his gold pine cone from when he was younger. My parents till have many of my school made ornaments at home! Thank you for your kind words on my blog! xoxo

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Happiness is found in the little things.
Photography, nature, books & being creative in the kitchen inspires me. Besides family and friends, I appreciate the moments alone - reflecting on life and living, or just enjoying the present moment. I live in Denmark and blog about the events in everyday life.